The report suggests that categorizing datacenters as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) would likely expedite approval processes by shifting authority from local bodies to the national government.
BCS chief James Hart emphasized that the sector believes the planning process is overly complex and hinders development, necessitating reform to enhance clarity and efficiency.
The changes made by the Labour government to consider datacenters as critical national infrastructure (CNI) have already eased local objections, reinforcing the need for further classification as NSIPs.
The Local Government Association pointed out that classifying datacenters as NSIPs would allow developers to bypass local authorities by applying directly to the central Planning Inspectorate.
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